First Offense DUI

Virginia DUI Defense Attorney

Being charged with a DUI for the first time can be both frightening and overwhelming. You might have questions about how this will affect your license, your criminal record, your job, your ability to take care of day-to-day concerns and your car insurance rates. These are all reasonable concerns; a qualified attorney can explain the consequences of a first-offense DUI or DWI on your life.

At the Law Offices of Frederick J. Brynn, P.C., we understand the anxiety that comes with a drunk driving charge and how it might affect your future. Our attorneys strongly believe in counseling our clients about every possible strategy and the outcome of each. Contact us today if you have been charged with drunk driving for the first time and let us help you fight for both your rights and your future.

Our lawyers recognize that a drunk driving conviction can adversely impact your chances of seeking gainful employment, getting a government-related security clearance, securing financing for a home, residing in certain apartments or condominiums and pursuing future educational opportunities. This is why aggressive legal representation is so important.

Detailed Defense Lawyers

The most important action you can take when you are being charged with a DUI for the first time is to be proactive. You should contact an attorney immediately and avoid making incriminating statements. Our firm has the best chance at getting the charges dropped when someone contacts us right after being charged. We are adept at negotiating with the police and the district attorney. We can also start building an effective defense right away.

It is also important to know that you are under no obligation to cooperate with the police by offering anything beyond what they ask of you. Remember, your statements can be held against you in a court of law. You are also under no legal obligation to perform a sobriety test and breathalyzers that have been shown to be inaccurate. While there may be some legal consequences for refusing, these may very well be less dramatic than a DUI conviction. If you are charged with first-time drunk driving, we will challenge the police's conduct and advocate forgiveness since it is your first offense.

We might also urge you to proactively enroll in alcohol abuse program to show you are taking responsibility for your actions. We will negotiate with your insurance company to prevent rates from rising. We do everything within our power to minimize the impact the charge and conviction will have on your life, including representing you at trial if your case does proceed all the way through the court system.

A DUI charge is a serious offense and your approach to fighting it should be equally critical. Let us help you fight your drunk charge with an effective criminal defense. Contact us today and let us help you protect your reputation, your record and our livelihood.

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